Fun Facts!
Easter is the second-biggest candy consuming holiday after which holiday?
What happens on Ash Wednesday?
Why do we fast for a specific amount of days before Easter?
Jesus went out to the desert to fast and pray for 40 days.
Which day of the week are you expected to fast during Lent?
Friday
How many days does Lent last?
40
What was the first fast food chain to serve a fish sandwich?
McDonalds
What word is not said during Lent?
Who visited Jesus in the desert?
What do you have to give up when you fast?
Worldly desires
On which day does Lent start?
Ash Wednesday
What are the 2 most common things to give up for Lent?
Sweets and Social Media
Which day of the year is not allowed to celebrate mass?
Good Friday
While Jesus was in the garden, what happened to him during prayer?
He sweat drops of blood.
What are you not supposed to consume on Fridays?
Meat
What happens on Sundays during Lent?
You do not have to fast.
Which celebrity always says "stay prayed up"?
What is the liturgical color of Lent?
Purple
Which day did Jesus ride into Jerusalem on a donkey?
Palm Sunday
Which two days during Lent are fasting days?
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
On which day does Lent end?
Holy Thursday
Where does the word "Lent" come from?
Old English word "lencten" meaning "springtime"
What is said when you receive ashes on Wednesday?
"Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return"
How many days did Jesus stay on earth after the Resurrection?
40 days
What are the 3 disciplines during Lent?
Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving
What are the three days after Lent called?
Triduum